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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,020.58, 1,531.01 and 327.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,020.58, 1,531.01 and 327.27 is: 490.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,020.58 : 1,531.01 = 327.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,020.58/1,531.01 = 327.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,020.58x = 1,531.01 × 327.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,020.58x = 501,053.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,053.64/1,020.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490.95

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